Reminder of federal ELL requirements

As a reminder of the legal requirements for providing English as a Second Language (ESL) services to English Learners, the Department refers school district personnel to Administrative Letter 56, issued Sept. 7, 2011.

The letter includes information on:

Identification of English Learners

Federal law requirements for an English Learner to receive ESL services

Exit Criteria from ESL services

Annual assessment of English Learners’ English language proficiency

Administration of the ACCESS for ELLs®

Rights of ELLs

If you have any questions, please contact Nancy Mullins, Director of ESL/Bilingual Programs, at 207-624-6788 or Nancy.Mullins@maine.gov.